Diabolique
The diabolical aspect of the underbelly of gay culture.
I have no proof for this assertion, except anecdotal testimony and that which is debased (and flaunted) in homosexual sexual practice and literature or media.
I bring this up because of the preceding post on the upcoming Folsom St. Fair, taking place this week in San Francisco. A reader sent me an email because the photo I posted of two shirtless gay men in harnesses was too provocative for him, and he said he couldn’t visit my site because of it. I took the photo down, not realizing how strong temptation can be to anyone struggling with sexual issues.
Fetishism
Fetishes are often used in pagan ritual and they are useful in deviant sexual practices as well, as pornography often illustrates. The leather scene in gay culture is replete with sexual fetishes, otherwise known as role-play costumes and sex toys. (Heterosexuals use fetishes too.) The photo I posted of two male bare-backs sporting harnesses reminded me that many of the costumes gay people don to express their sexuality have an element of fetishism about them. Which may be one reason why this man was aroused by the image.
Without doubt there has long been a cult aspect to the homosexual lifestyle; special terminology, symbolic dress and fetishism, sexual practices that include group sex or orgies that sometimes appear to have a parallel with ancient pagan cult worship. (Think bath-houses.) I know- it sounds crazy - AND I know every “out” gay person does not engage in these practices. (Don’t ask them about the pornography they view.) Although anyone who supports GLBT issues, by association and implication, ultimately supports the rest. (Yes Christian parents who support GLBT issues of your gay children, you do.)
Idolatry.
“Put to death whatever in your nature is rooted in earth; forncation, uncleanness, passion, evil desires, and that lust which is idolatry.” - Colossians 3:5. Curiously, the current translation used for the liturgy reads, “that lust which is greed” - how did they come by that?
The element of idolatry in homosexual culture is obvious. For instance, the glorification and objectification of the male physique and genatalia is paramount in gay culture. (Likewise, in contemporary culture in general, this idolatry of the body is pervasive.) Most homosexual publications exploit the sexualized male anatomy, as does homo-erotic art. It is right there - in your face.
Exegetical lies.
Christian homosexuals insist that St. Paul and Old Testament prohibitions against homosexual sex were really condemnations of pagan sexual practices involving idolatry and male temple prostitutes. In claiming this, they insist that Paul would have been more tolerant of non-cultic homosexual relationships. I think that is a huge leap. Huge!
I think many people are genuinely naive to the absolute pagan dimension in the homosexual movement within our culture and Church. I doubt very much people understand the worldwide diabolic delusion that contemporary civilization is experiencing.
“Resist, solid in your faith”. - 1 Peter 5:9
Anyone strugglng with same-sex temptation, along with all Christians who struggle against evil in their lives, must realize that the struggle is a very serious spiritual combat. In Ephesians, St. Paul exhorts us:
“Our battle is not against human forces but against the principalities and powers, the rulers of this world of darkness, the evil spirits in regions above.” - Ephesians 6:12
If I am wrong and there is not a pagan or diabolic dimension to gay culture, one surely cannot deny how deeply sexualized gay culture is, and how the fetishism involved in that culture affects those coming out of the lifestyle.
[Art: The Rape of Ganymede by Zeus.]
September 26th, 2007 at 9:22 pm
Thanks for changing out that picture.
September 26th, 2007 at 9:28 pm
Richaard, you are welcome, I just did not realize it’s power. My apologies.
September 27th, 2007 at 7:11 am
I, too, thank you Terry. I think its subtlety was worse than something more blatant & in your face. And this post is dead-on right. Another masterpiece.
September 27th, 2007 at 7:24 am
Thank you for another interesting post.
September 27th, 2007 at 8:03 am
…St. Paul and Old Testament prohibitions against homosexual sex were really condemnations of pagan sexual practices involving idolatry and male temple prostitutes. In claiming this, they insist that Paul would have been more tolerant of non-cultic homosexual relationships.
My husband has a friend who is Methodist and his wife is a minister of another Protestant denomination. They claim that the NT doesn’t overtly condemn homosexuality, so it’s OK.
September 27th, 2007 at 9:21 am
It is possible that God figured we’d know from His, “Go forth and multiply,” and from the fact that children cannot be conceived in/with/through the body’s drain, that we would presume homosexuality of any stripe was not to be applauded, and was actually to be avoided. How can we not know that He made them, male and female He made them –and indeed, that was in reference to the animals, but if true for the animals who were to unite and reproduce via His specs, why would anyone think it’s not true for the eternal beings made in His image, and perhaps one day, in His likeness as well. That’s only common sense, isn’t it? But I suppose if we can fool ourselves into thinking Iraq is a democracy in progress thanks to our wondrously noble efforts, we can fool ourselves that gay is only one body part short of real love.
September 27th, 2007 at 9:26 am
(Likewise, in contemporary culture in general, this idolatry of the body is pervasive.)
That’s the truth. Even among Catholics, especially with women.
September 27th, 2007 at 10:13 am
I agree with most of what you wrote about the paganism and diabolical aspect of homosexuality but it is also present in immoral heterosxuality. But taking St. Paul as our inspired teacher let’s go beyond this one issue and read Galatians. Here is the section I am thnking of:
Now the works of the flesh are obvious: immorality, impurity, licentiousness, idolatry, sorcery, hatreds, rivalry, jealousy, outbursts of fury, acts of selfishness, dissensions, factions,
occasions of envy, 15 drinking bouts, orgies, and the like. I warn you, as I warned you before, that those who do such things will not inherit the kingdom of God. (Gal 5: 19-21)
Read it carefully as if for the first time. Notice anything we may overlooked? Paul lists homosxuality (which is the more traditional translation for the impurity etc above) as one of these sins that keep those who persist in them out of heaven BUT so is…fury, envy, jealousy, drunkness….Now when was the last time you heard of a greedy person or someone with serious anger managment issues made to feel unwelcome in a parish? Or toldnot to present themselves for Communion? Maybe,just maybe EITHER homosexuality is not as nad as we think (I doubt this one) OR anger, greed etc are WAY worse that we hold them (I go with this). Why do most preachers just use this passage to condemn those who struggle with SSA while not preaching with the same vigor on these other sins? Maybe if they did most parishes would then be empty?
September 27th, 2007 at 10:20 am
A reader informs me there is indeed a New Age cult dimension to the gay movement, it began in the 1970’s and is known as the Radical Faerie Movement. She also provided a website associated with the movement:
http://www.whitecranejournal.com/online/by_utgmhs_keynote.as p
Wikipedia has entries for the history of both.
September 27th, 2007 at 10:20 am
Thank you Terry for facing a very difficult evil head on. We must all pray for the conversion of poor sinners and the salvation of souls. I tremble at the thought of how many in our time are lost to the fire.
September 27th, 2007 at 10:30 am
Dante: A true Catholic does recognize that all the things you listed may keep them from Heaven if they do not avail themselves of the Sacrament of Confession and work towards overcoming those deficiencies.
I agree that we don’t hear enough about ALL of them these days. However, just because we may not be hearing it from the pulpit every Sunday does not mean it isn’t true or the Church quit teaching it.
Frankly, I don’t think we hear all that often about impurity being a sin. Sadly, a lot of clergy are afraid to preach about it. But, just like I said, lack of hearing it doesn’t mean it isn’t serious sin.
September 27th, 2007 at 11:01 am
What Cathy said.
September 27th, 2007 at 2:13 pm
Pure evil!